Ice Dancer Meryl Davis’s Go-To Move For Amazing Abs

Qualifying for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi has begun, and we couldn't be more excited for the Opening Ceremonies on Feb. 7. To get you ready for the games, we'll be showing you awesome fitness moves from some our favorite U.S. team all-stars. Get ready to get fit, Olympian-style!

Superstar ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White will take the ice this weekend at the 2014 US Figure Skating Championships in Boston, but then it’s on to the really big show: the Sochi Olympics, where the silver medalists will compete to become the first American ice dance couple to take a gold medal in the sport.

Talk about grace under pressure! But Davis knows that’s what this sport is all about.

“There’s a lot of theatricality,” she says of ice dancing. “It’s very performance- and dance-based. We get the best of both worlds!”

To get that whole omg-this-crazy-move-is-so-effortless-and-fun look down, Davis has to have mega-strength and athleticism – luckily, something she and her partner are known for. Because keeping a smile on your face when you’re suspended in mid-air takes a certain amount of guts.

Now it’s your turn to be like Meryl: Try simple oblique crunches, which help build up your core and add to that long-and-lean look. Whether you’re going for gold or just wanting to rock a body-conscious dress, this move will help you get there.

THE MOVE: OBLIQUE CRUNCHES

Lay on your back on a mat with knees up and hands behind head in classic crunch position (as shown). Put your knees together and drop them down to one side, keeping torso facing upwards toward the ceiling. Do 2 sets of 25 oblique crunches on each side. For an additional variation, position legs with knees flat on the mat and lower legs crossed and resume crunches.